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held [Am hɛld, Brit hɛld] pt & pt part hold

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I.hold¹ <pt & pp held> [Am hoʊld, Brit həʊld] VB trans

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1.1. hold (clasp):

hold it with both hands

sujétalo con las dos manos

hold it with both hands

agárralo con las dos manos esp LatAm

she was holding a newspaper

tenía un periódico en la mano

hold my hand to cross the road

dame la mano para cruzar la calle

he was holding her hand

la tenía agarrada de la mano

he was holding her hand

la tenía cogida de la mano esp Spain

they walked holding hands

caminaban tomados or agarrados de la mano

they walked holding hands

caminaban cogidos de la mano esp Spain

he held her in his arms

hold me tight

abrázame fuerte

3.2. hold (maintain, keep constant):

hold

can gold hold its present value for much longer?

¿el oro podrá mantener su valor actual mucho más tiempo?

she held the lead throughout the race

se mantuvo a la cabeza durante toda la carrera

if Labour holds these seats

si los laboristas retienen estos escaños

if Labour holds these seats

si los laboristas retienen estas bancas RioPl

hold the line, please TELEC

no cuelgue, por favor

hold the line, please TELEC

no corte, por favor CSur

the note is held over four bars MUS

la nota se sostiene durante cuatro compases

5.1. hold (have):

hold passport/ticket/permit

hold passport/ticket/permit

estar en posesión de form

hold degree/shares/property

hold record

hold record

hold post/position

hold post/position

my lawyer holds the deeds

mi abogado tiene la escritura

my lawyer holds the deeds

la escritura está en poder de mi abogado

he holds the view that …

sostiene que or mantiene que …

he holds the view that …

es de la opinión de que …

5.2. hold:

hold (consider)

hold (maintain)

hold (maintain)

this is held to be the case

se considera que es así

Kant held that …

Kant sostenía or mantenía que …

principles which he holds dear

principios que le son caros

to hold sb in high esteem

tener a alguien en mucha or gran estima

to hold sb responsible for sth

responsabilizar a alguien de algo

6.2. hold (omit) Am:

I'll have a hamburger, but hold the mustard

para mí una hamburguesa, pero sin mostaza

II.hold¹ <pt & pp held> [Am hoʊld, Brit həʊld] VB intr

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2.1. hold (stay firm):

hold rope/door:

hold rope/door:

4. hold (stop):

hold hard! Brit liter

III.hold¹ [Am hoʊld, Brit həʊld] N

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1.1. hold U (grip, grasp):

to catch or grab or take hold (of sth)

to catch or grab or take hold (of sth)

coger (algo) esp Spain

to catch or grab or take hold (of sth) (so as not to fall etc)

agarrarse or asirse (de or a algo)

catch or grab hold of that end

agarra esa punta

catch or grab hold of that end

coge esa punta esp Spain

he grabbed hold of the rope

se agarró or asió de or a la cuerda

to keep hold of sth

you keep hold of him

que no se te escape

he caught or seized hold of her arm

la agarró del brazo

he caught or seized hold of her arm

la cogió del brazo esp Spain

to get hold of sb

localizar a alguien

to get hold of sb

ubicar a alguien LatAm

where can we get hold of him?

¿dónde podemos localizarlo?

where can we get hold of him?

¿dónde podemos ubicarlo? LatAm

she's difficult to get hold of during the day

es difícil dar con ella or localizarla durante el día

she's difficult to get hold of during the day

es difícil ubicarla durante el día LatAm

to get hold of sth (manage to get)

he got hold of the book/some tickets

consiguió el libro/algunas entradas

where did you get hold of the idea that … ?

¿de dónde has sacado la idea de que … ?

he had a firm hold on the rope

tenía la cuerda bien agarrada or sujeta

I can't get a hold on the screw

no consigo agarrar el tornillo

after three matches the fire took hold

al tercer fósforo el fuego prendió

the flames had already taken hold

el incendio se estaba extendiendo

1.3. hold U TV:

horizontal/vertical hold

control m de imagen horizontal/vertical

2.1. hold C (in wrestling, judo):

hold

no holds barred lit (in wrestling)

it has to be a frank discussion, with no holds barred

tiene que ser una discusión franca, sin ningún tipo de restricciones

2.2. hold C (in mountaineering):

hold

3. hold C (delay, pause):

hold

to be on hold negotiations:

estar en compás de espera

to be on hold project:

estar aparcado or en suspenso

we'll put that on hold

eso lo vamos a dejar en suspenso de momento

I've got Mr Brown on hold

el Sr Brown está esperando para hablar con usted

I'll put you on hold till her line's free

no cuelgue, en cuanto la línea esté libre le paso la llamada

hold² [Am hoʊld, Brit həʊld] N (of ship, aircraft)

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1.1. hold (clasp):

hold it with both hands

sujétalo con las dos manos

hold it with both hands

agárralo con las dos manos esp LatAm

she was holding a newspaper

tenía un periódico en la mano

hold my hand to cross the road

dame la mano para cruzar la calle

he was holding her hand

la tenía agarrada de la mano

he was holding her hand

la tenía cogida de la mano esp Spain

they walked holding hands

caminaban tomados or agarrados de la mano

they walked holding hands

caminaban cogidos de la mano esp Spain

he held her in his arms

hold me tight

abrázame fuerte

3.2. hold (maintain, keep constant):

hold

can gold hold its present value for much longer?

¿el oro podrá mantener su valor actual mucho más tiempo?

she held the lead throughout the race

se mantuvo a la cabeza durante toda la carrera

if Labour holds these seats

si los laboristas retienen estos escaños

if Labour holds these seats

si los laboristas retienen estas bancas RioPl

hold the line, please TELEC

no cuelgue, por favor

hold the line, please TELEC

no corte, por favor CSur

the note is held over four bars MUS

la nota se sostiene durante cuatro compases

5.1. hold (have):

hold passport/ticket/permit

hold passport/ticket/permit

estar en posesión de form

hold degree/shares/property

hold record

hold record

hold post/position

hold post/position

my lawyer holds the deeds

mi abogado tiene la escritura

my lawyer holds the deeds

la escritura está en poder de mi abogado

he holds the view that …

sostiene que or mantiene que …

he holds the view that …

es de la opinión de que …

5.2. hold:

hold (consider)

hold (maintain)

hold (maintain)

this is held to be the case

se considera que es así

Kant held that …

Kant sostenía or mantenía que …

principles which he holds dear

principios que le son caros

to hold sb in high esteem

tener a alguien en mucha or gran estima

to hold sb responsible for sth

responsabilizar a alguien de algo

6.2. hold (omit) Am:

I'll have a hamburger, but hold the mustard

para mí una hamburguesa, pero sin mostaza

II.hold¹ <pt & pp held> [Am hoʊld, Brit həʊld] VB intr

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2.1. hold (stay firm):

hold rope/door:

hold rope/door:

4. hold (stop):

hold hard! Brit liter

III.hold¹ [Am hoʊld, Brit həʊld] N

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1.1. hold U (grip, grasp):

to catch or grab or take hold (of sth)

to catch or grab or take hold (of sth)

coger (algo) esp Spain

to catch or grab or take hold (of sth) (so as not to fall etc)

agarrarse or asirse (de or a algo)

catch or grab hold of that end

agarra esa punta

catch or grab hold of that end

coge esa punta esp Spain

he grabbed hold of the rope

se agarró or asió de or a la cuerda

to keep hold of sth

you keep hold of him

que no se te escape

he caught or seized hold of her arm

la agarró del brazo

he caught or seized hold of her arm

la cogió del brazo esp Spain

to get hold of sb

localizar a alguien

to get hold of sb

ubicar a alguien LatAm

where can we get hold of him?

¿dónde podemos localizarlo?

where can we get hold of him?

¿dónde podemos ubicarlo? LatAm

she's difficult to get hold of during the day

es difícil dar con ella or localizarla durante el día

she's difficult to get hold of during the day

es difícil ubicarla durante el día LatAm

to get hold of sth (manage to get)

he got hold of the book/some tickets

consiguió el libro/algunas entradas

where did you get hold of the idea that … ?

¿de dónde has sacado la idea de que … ?

he had a firm hold on the rope

tenía la cuerda bien agarrada or sujeta

I can't get a hold on the screw

no consigo agarrar el tornillo

after three matches the fire took hold

al tercer fósforo el fuego prendió

the flames had already taken hold

el incendio se estaba extendiendo

1.3. hold U TV:

horizontal/vertical hold

control m de imagen horizontal/vertical

2.1. hold C (in wrestling, judo):

hold

no holds barred lit (in wrestling)

it has to be a frank discussion, with no holds barred

tiene que ser una discusión franca, sin ningún tipo de restricciones

2.2. hold C (in mountaineering):

hold

3. hold C (delay, pause):

hold

to be on hold negotiations:

estar en compás de espera

to be on hold project:

estar aparcado or en suspenso

we'll put that on hold

eso lo vamos a dejar en suspenso de momento

I've got Mr Brown on hold

el Sr Brown está esperando para hablar con usted

I'll put you on hold till her line's free

no cuelgue, en cuanto la línea esté libre le paso la llamada

hold² [Am hoʊld, Brit həʊld] N (of ship, aircraft)

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hold

hold over VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. hold over (postpone):

hold over meeting/decision/matter

hold over meeting/decision/matter

postergar esp LatAm

2. hold over (extend) Am CINE, THEAT:

held over by popular demand

continúa a petición del público

held over by popular demand

continúa a pedido del público LatAm

hold against VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + prep + o)

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I.hold on VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

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2. hold on (maintain advantage):

the British runner held on to finish second

el corredor británico mantuvo su ventaja y terminó en segundo lugar

II.hold on VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (fasten)

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I.hold up VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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2. hold up (support):

hold up roof/walls

4. hold up (rob):

5. hold up (expose, present):

to hold sth/sb up to ridicule

poner algo/a alguien en ridículo

to hold sth/sb up to ridicule

ridiculizar algo/a alguien

to hold sth/sb up as an example/a model

poner algo/a alguien como ejemplo/modelo

II.hold up VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

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1. hold up (remain high, strong):

the dollar held up well against other currencies

el dólar se mantuvo firme frente a otras monedas

I hope I can hold up under the pressure

espero ser capaz de resistir or soportar la presión

2. hold up allegation/theory/argument:

resultar válido

I.hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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3. hold back (impede progress of):

frenar el avance de

II.hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

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1. hold back (restrain oneself):

to hold back from sth/-ing she held back from criticizing them too strongly

se contuvo y no los criticó demasiado

I.hold to VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + prep + o) (make abide by)

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II.hold to VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + prep + o) (abide by)

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she held to her beliefs/principles

se mantuvo firme en sus creencias/principios

I.hold out VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (extend, proffer)

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II.hold out VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv + o)

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1. hold out (offer):

hold out prospect/possibility

hold out hope

2. hold out (represent):

hold out usu pass

3. hold out (have, retain):

hold out hope

III.hold out VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

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1. hold out (survive, last):

hold out person:

hold out food/shoes:

3. hold out (withhold information) esp Am inf:

quit holding out and tell us what she said

déjate de ocultarnos las cosas y dinos qué dijo

after two days of questioning he's still holding out on them

ya van dos días de interrogatorios y todavía no ha cantado inf

Translations for held in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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held [held] VB

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held pt, pp of hold

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I.hold [həʊld, Am hoʊld] held, held N

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2. hold (thing to hold by):

hold

3. hold (wrestling):

hold

no holds barred fig

sin restricciones

4. hold (control):

hold

to have a (strong/powerful) hold over sb

tener (mucha/gran) influencia sobre alguien

5. hold NAUT, AVIAT:

hold

II.hold [həʊld, Am hoʊld] held, held VB trans

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1. hold:

hold (keep)

hold (grasp)

to hold a gun

sostener un arma

to hold hands

agarrarse de la mano

to hold sth in one's hand

sostener algo en la mano

to hold sb in one's arms

estrechar a alguien entre los brazos

to hold sb/sth (tight)

sujetar a alguien/algo (con fuerza)

to hold the door open for sb

aguantar la puerta abierta a alguien

2. hold (support):

hold

to hold one's head high

mantener la cabeza alta

5. hold (make keep to):

to hold sb to his/her word

hacer cumplir a alguien su palabra

6. hold (control):

to hold sth at the present/last year's level

mantener algo al nivel actual/del año pasado

to hold a note MUS

sostener una nota

12. hold (postpone):

to hold sth in abeyance

dejar algo pendiente

III.hold [həʊld, Am hoʊld] held, held VB intr

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2. hold (stick):

hold

3. hold (believe):

hold

I.hold [həʊld, Am hoʊld] held, held N

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2. hold (thing to hold by):

hold

3. hold (wrestling):

hold

no holds barred fig

sin restricciones

4. hold (control):

hold

to have a (strong/powerful) hold over sb

tener (mucha/gran) influencia sobre alguien

5. hold NAUT, AVIAT:

hold

II.hold [həʊld, Am hoʊld] held, held VB trans

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1. hold:

hold (keep)

hold (grasp)

to hold a gun

sostener un arma

to hold hands

agarrarse de la mano

to hold sth in one's hand

sostener algo en la mano

to hold sb in one's arms

estrechar a alguien entre los brazos

to hold sb/sth (tight)

sujetar a alguien/algo (con fuerza)

to hold the door open for sb

aguantar la puerta abierta a alguien

2. hold (support):

hold

to hold one's head high

mantener la cabeza alta

5. hold (make keep to):

to hold sb to his/her word

hacer cumplir a alguien su palabra

6. hold (control):

to hold sth at the present/last year's level

mantener algo al nivel actual/del año pasado

to hold a note MUS

sostener una nota

12. hold (postpone):

to hold sth in abeyance

dejar algo pendiente

III.hold [həʊld, Am hoʊld] held, held VB intr

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2. hold (stick):

hold

3. hold (believe):

hold

I.hold together VB intr

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hold together

mantenerse unidos

to be held together with glue

mantenerse pegados

II.hold together VB trans

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hold together

mantener unidos

hold on VB intr

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1. hold on (affix, attach):

to be held on by/with sth

estar sujeto a/con algo

2. hold on (manage to keep going):

to hold on (tight)

3. hold on (wait):

I.hold up VB trans

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2. hold up (delay):

3. hold up (rob with violence):

4. hold up (offer as example):

to hold sb up as an example of sth

mostrar a alguien como ejemplo de algo

II.hold up VB intr

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1. hold up:

hold up weather

seguir (haciendo) bueno

hold up material

I.hold out VB trans

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to hold out the hat Brit

pasar el sombrero

II.hold out VB intr

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1. hold out (offer, chance):

3. hold out (refuse to give sth):

to hold out on sb

no acceder a los deseos de alguien

I.hold off VB trans

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hold off enemy:

II.hold off VB intr

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mantenerse a distancia

handheld, hand-held ADJ

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hold N

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to hold out the olive branch to sb

tender a alguien la mano en son de paz

to be held on by/with sth

estar sujeto a/con algo

to be held up by (means of)/with sth

ser sostenido por (mediante)/con algo

an irrational rage got hold of her

una rabia irracional se apoderó de ella

to be held in great respect

ser muy respetado

to be held together with glue

mantenerse pegados

hand-held whisk

batidora de mano

the winner held the cup aloft

la ganadora levantó la copa en alto

to hold the world record for javelin-throwing

ser el plusmarquista mundial de lanzamiento de jabalina

you can't hold a candle to me

tú no me llegas a la suela del zapato fig

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Simplicity and modesty in clothing, homes and personal possessions is held as an ideal. en.wikipedia.org

A small diameter hand-held roller is manipulated forcefully over a sheet of molten glass to produce heavy ripples, while folding and creasing the entire sheet. en.wikipedia.org

They often held theatres for laughing gas evenings, where members would watch as fellows would sup nitrous oxide and stumble around the stage. en.wikipedia.org

There is also a significant amount of free time allocated to allow participants to explore the city where the event is held. en.wikipedia.org

The left-handed spiral may have held religious significance because of its association with dance and ritual. en.wikipedia.org

At the end of 2004 central banks and official organizations held 19 percent of all above-ground gold as official gold reserves. en.wikipedia.org

In an obstacle race, competitors are timed and held to a strict standard of performance; when a task can not be completed, penalty exercises such as burpees are assigned. en.wikipedia.org

A painting depicting one of the horseracing meetings held in the park can be seen here. en.wikipedia.org

After showing parts of the film, they eventually held a group discussion before thanking the volunteers with gifts, while receiving positive feedback. en.wikipedia.org

The molinillo is held between the palms and rotated by rubbing the palms together; this rotation creates the froth in the drink. en.wikipedia.org

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